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Bleacher Creature

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3. I really hope that he's taking this position just to let the process play out.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Fri Jan 22, 2021, 04:05 PM

Jan 2021

I honestly think that McConnell is trying to force the Democrats to eliminate the filibuster by leaving them no other choice. But if it comes down to a choice of either eliminating the filibuster, or having Biden's entire agenda frozen, I really don't think there's actually a choice to be made at all.

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Biden remains opposed to eliminating filibuster, press secretary says [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 2021 OP

Hopefully that will change when he realizes just how recalcitrant turtle and the gop are to Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #1

Biden doesn't get to vote on it... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #2

I really hope that he's taking this position just to let the process play out. Bleacher Creature Jan 2021 #3

I think it's the other way around... stillcool Jan 2021 #4

Right, but I think he's taking such a strident position to leave Dem Senators with no other choice. Bleacher Creature Jan 2021 #5

Here we go again!! gibraltar72 Jan 2021 #6

Hopefully, Senate Dems will make up their own minds about this. The filibuster really needs to go. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #7

One of Obama's regrets is that he didn't encourage Dems to get rid of the filibuster: scarletwoman Jan 2021 #8

I imagine McConnell will change President Biden's mind relatively soon, unless McConnell submits Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #9